Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Council actions
Unanimous actions actions from the January 27, 2011 meeting.
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This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting that the Mayor return to Council Bill No. 100750, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University, located at 4500 Grant Avenue, by allowing for the construction of a new administrative building," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s C-4 commercial zoning rules for the area bounded by Hamilton Street, 19th Street, Callowhill Street, and 20th Street.
Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial District," specifically Section 14-305(16)(c) regarding parking for the area bounded by Hamilton Street, 19th Street, Callowhill Street and 20th Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Bill No.
Amending Bill No. 100656, passed by Council on December 16, 2010, to include the executed Neighborhood Development Agreement.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes John and Concetta Varallo, owners of Pesto Italian Restaurant at 1917 South Broad Street, to construct, own, and maintain an enclosed vestibule extending into the east footway of Broad Street.
Authorizing John and Concetta Varallo, owners of Pesto Italian Restaurant, 1917 South Broad Street, to construct, own and maintain an encroachment within the right-of-way located on the east footway of Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes procedures that must generally be followed before Philadelphia-owned outdoor park or recreation land can be transferred or converted to another use.
Amending Chapter 15-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks," by prohibiting the transfer or conversion of outdoor public park and recreation land in the City to other uses or to third parties unless certain procedures and requirements are met.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill revised Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2011 capital budget, increasing the spending limit from $67.689 million to $68.857 million.
Amending Bill No. 100307, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2011 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2012 through 2016," by approving a Revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and thanking Tom Muldoon on his retirement as president of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking Tom Muldoon on the Occasion of his Retirement as president of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Bernard Brunwasser on his retirement after 40 years of service to Philadelphia.
Honoring Bernard Brunwasser on His Retirement.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution appointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution reappointed Carolyn Pfeiffer to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Reappointing Carolyn Pfeiffer to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The resolution was adopted to reappoint Christopher P.
Reappointing Christopher P. McGill to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Avram Hornick to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Avram Hornick to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution appointing Christopher Laufer to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Christopher Laufer to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution celebrates Philadelphia’s Asian community and the start of the Lunar New Year, recognizing traditions associated with Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Mongolian, and Tibetan New Year celebrations.
Celebrating Philadelphia's Asian Community at the start of the Lunar New Year.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 2048 East Fletcher Street, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-first Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Joint Committees on Law and Government and Public Safety to hold hearings in support of creating a Family Justice Center in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Joint Committees on Law and Government and Public Safety to hold hearings to support the creation of a robust, active Family Justice Center in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project for the 19th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the 19th Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about a strategic assessment of Philadelphia’s workforce agencies.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding a strategic assessment of the City's workforce agencies.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.